1. Explain why the equation 2(a - 3) = 2a - 3 is not a true sentence.
2.Write an expression that meets the followoing conditions.
a. It has four terms.
b. Three terms are like terms, and
c. One has a coefficient of 1
3. Describe how you would simplify 3(2x - 4).
4. Draw a rectangular model or use tiles to represent 4(x + 1).
Use the distributive property to rewrite each expression without parentheses.
5. 3(2x + 6)
6. 2(a - b)
Use the distributive property to find each product.
7. 15 * 99
8. 28 * (21/7)
9. Simplify the expression,
if possible. If not possible, write in simplest form. 25x
+ 5x
10. Employment Maria and Mark are saleclerks at a local department store. Each earns $5.35 per hour. Maria works 24 hours per week, and MArk works 32 hours per week. Write two expressions to represent the amount the two of them earn per week.